Addition and Subtraction Explorations
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Addition and Subtraction Explorations
🧮 Part 1: Using Pictures to Add and Subtract
Draw the birds in the box below and write the number sentence:
Number sentence: _____ + _____ = _____
Draw the lollies and cross out the ones Sam ate:
Number sentence: _____ - _____ = _____
🔢 Part 2: Number Line Adventures
0 — 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5 — 6 — 7 — 8 — 9 — 10 — 11 — 12 — 13 — 14 — 15 — 16 — 17 — 18 — 19 — 20
a) 7 + 4 = _____
b) 15 - 6 = _____
c) 9 + 5 = _____
12 - 7 = ?
🎯 Part 3: True or False?
🧩 Part 4: Missing Numbers
a) 9 + _____ = 14
b) _____ - 6 = 7
c) 4 + _____ = 12
d) 18 - _____ = 11
📝 Part 5: Word Problems
Problem A: Emma collected 11 shells at the beach. She gave 4 shells to her brother. How many shells does Emma have now?
Answer: Emma has _____ shells left.
Problem B: There are 8 cars in the car park. 6 more cars arrive. How many cars are in the car park altogether?
Answer: There are _____ cars altogether.
⭐ Part 6: Challenge Questions
a) I am thinking of a number. When I add 7 to it, I get 16. What is my number? _____
b) I start with 20. I subtract a number and get 12. What number did I subtract? _____
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